Do More 24 Fundraiser on June 19
On Thursday, June 19,
you have an opportunity to bring forth a positive change in your local
community. A fundraising endeavor led by the United Way of the National
Capital Area will be taking place, called Do More 24. This fundraising
event encourages donors to give to programs that are meaningful to them.
Last year's event was able to raise over $1 million which allowed
participating programs to address their various needs.
Boys Home will be
participating in this online fundraiser. Boys Home is eligible for this
program because it serves young men from Virginia, Maryland and the
Eastern Seaboard. The Boys Home focus is to help raise funds for summer
school and education, summer activities and medical needs. The URL for
Boys Home in Do More 24 is http://www.domore24.org/#npo/boys-home-inc or you may call 540-965-7714 for more information. For information on the program itself, visit www.domore24.org. The website will show you how to participate, keep up with the events of the fundraising day.
On June 27, the public is invited to a tea & quilt show &
silent auction. The show will take place at the Boys Home campus from 3
to 5 p.m. This event was organized by Lisa Cole from Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Covington, Boys Home Chaplain Connie Gilman and Sandra Scruggs,
Boys Home Development Coordinator. All guests are able to enjoy tea and
refreshments, see quilts of all kinds on display. A sample of smaller
quilts made for the cottages will be displayed in Whitehead Cottage and
take part in a special Longaberger Basket silent auction. One lucky
individual will receive a basket as a door prize. A unique quilt
handcrafted by Ms. Phyllis Gibson, sister of Boys Home Executive
Director Dr. Donnie E. Wheatley is being raffled off. Tickets are going
at $5 per ticket or you can get 10 for $45. All proceeds from this event
will directly benefit Boys Home of Virginia. The drawing for the quilt
will take place during this event.
The
quilts that have been given to Boys Home are a wonderful way to
personalize the cottages here on campus. Also, these quilts can make
each resident's cottage area their own unique space. Piecing together
friendships is a theme at Boys Home and quilts are a way to share the
warmth and care for others. For tickets or information, contact Boys
Home of Virginia at 414 Boys Home Road Covington, VA 24426. You may also
call 540-965-7714 or to to www.boyshomeofva.org.
